Rafting in the Rapids: Phaco Basic to Advanced

Dr. Amit Porwal

Phacoemulsification is the Surgery of Choice For Cataract Extraction in the Current Millennium. Many Sur- geons Want to Master This Technique But Main Hurdles to Start Are Reluctance to Change For the Fear of Committing Complications. This Video Based Course Will Highlight the Stages of Stepwise  Transition From SICS to Phaco, Basics of Phaco Procedures, Recognition & Management of Complications & Other Intraop- erative Surprises At Various Steps, So as to Reduce the Learning Curve. Complications Related to Incision Size, Rhexis, Incomplete Hydro, Difficulty in Chopping, PCR At Various Steps, Tips For Successful Vitrectomy Will Be Discussed. Difficult Cases Like Hard Cataract, Intumescent Cataracts, and Small Pupil Strategies (Iris Hooks, Ring & Expander) Will Be Dealt. Highly Experienced Faculty Who Have Mastered Both SICS & Phaco Will Be Sharing Their Experiences. This Video Educative/Interactive Course Will Help the Attendees to Minimise the Struggle, Complications & Build Up the Morale.

1 Rafting the Stages of Transition From Manual SICS
To Phaco ( 12 mins )
Dr. Rengaraj Venkatesh
2 Don on Your Helmets –Wound Construction & Their Related
Complications. ( 10 mins )
Dr. Suvira Jain
3 Chopping Techniques –Mastering the Upstream. ( 10 mins ) Dr. Virendra Agrawal
4 Terminal Chop –a New Tool. ( 3 mins ) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
5 Hard & Hypermature Cataracts –the Correct Oars. ( 10 mins ) Dr. Partha Biswas
6 Small Pupil Strategies –Going Through the Tunnel. ( 10 mins ) Dr. Amit Porwal
7 Life boats for PCR & Anterior Vitrectomy. ( 10 mins ) Dr. Minu M Mathen

Panel Discussion/Audience Interaction ( 10 Mins )

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